First presented at the High End Show in Munich in 2019, DS-10 represents the state of the art among our digital signal decoding electronics, but it is much more than a DAC. The experience gained with the top of the line model DS-1000 and the addition of innovative features of the IS-1000 integrated amp and streamer have led us to designing this smaller all-in-one unit: a DAC/Streamer with AES-EBU digital inputs typical of the professional market, a headphone output and advanced connectivity to use all available streaming services and much more.

The converter drives CD-Players, hard discs, flash memories, televisions and all kinds of digital sources while controlling final amplifiers and amplified speakers without needing to add anything else. DS-10 is quick to install and easy to use every day. It’s a product that can be integrated into High-End audio systems but also bring quality into the home theatre, go with latest-generation televisions and easily find its privileged role in a professional recording studio. The DS-10 is designed to be an ultra versatile unit that transforms every type of system into a connected network, controlled from the sofa through a dedicated app or through its TFT colour monitor and the Gold Note single knob control system for an unparalleled user-friendliness.

DS-10 is compatible with almost all Internet streaming services including Roon, Tidal, Qobuz, Airplay, Spotify, Deezer, V-Tuner from which it can play DSD, PCM & MQA formats all to enjoy real "High-End Audio" as a new refreshing experience, hassle and cable free. When the On/Off switchable High-End audio analogue preamp stage is activated, even the web players will play analogue volume since the remote controls including the computer App synchronise the unit to all functions guaranteeing the best performance ever.

DS-10 features a great mechanical structure made of solid machined of aluminium guarantees low frequency resonance and magnetic inertial field. The iconic air vent design derives directly from our acclaimed PH-10 phono stage adding a new element to the Gold Note series “10”. The innovative and unique modular design enables upgrading one’s stereo system with an external inductive power supply (PSU-10) and effectively enhance the native performance of the DS-10 DAC.

Thanks to the professional 6.3mm headphone output with an exclusive proprietary design which allows selecting the sensitivity to drive almost any kind of headphones on the market, DS-10 is suitable for many occasions - it lets your kids play video games without disturbing you, lets immerse yourself in your favourite music and serves a DJ to get the crowd dancing!

With its extended features DS-10 is a new generation all-in-one unit designed to cover the needs of any digital music lover. From August 2019, DS-10 will be available worldwide through Gold Note dealers at a launching price of 2.490€.